Entry-level Systems Engineer salary in Denver, CO
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Greenwood Village, Englewood, Highlands Ranch, Littleton, Broomfield.
Median salary$91,458
Middle 50%$81.4k–$94.6k
vs. all levels here−21%comparison median $115,828
Filings16FY2025–FY2026 · latest two fiscal years
Salary range
All levels here
$60k$70k$80k$90k$100k$110k$120k$130k
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $76,627 |
| 25th | $81,407 |
| 50th (median) | $91,458 |
| 75th | $94,578 |
| 90th | $95,462 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $73,100 | $73,100 | $76,800 | 13 |
| FY2023 | $83,720 | $83,720 | $83,720 | 11 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 3 |
| FY2025 | $93,018 | $85,000 | $94,578 | 14 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 2 |
Cost of living
Denver's median entry-level Systems Engineer salary of $91,458 is worth about $86,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Denver = 105.8).
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Charter Communications | too few | 6 |
| Dish Wireless | too few | 3 |
| Verinon Technology Solutions | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $91,458 | 16 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $103,000 | 38 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.